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10 declared wanted after military raid in IPOB camp

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 July 2024

Nnaemeka Okolo, Owerri Ten persons have been declared wanted following a clash between security agencies and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. They include John Chinedu Okafor, 28 years, Okeke Chibuike Emmanuel, 25 years, Obika Chiedozie Eze, 22 years, Emeka Okafor, 23 years,

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Police launch manhunt for gay activist over Endbadgovernance protest sponsorship

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 July 2024 0

Emeka Udorji, Owerri A self-confessed gay activist, Ajoku Amobi Franklin, from Amaigbo, Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State has again been declared wanted over his participation in the August EndBadGovernance protest held across the country. It could be recalled that Amobi was earlier banished from his community after he was cut red-handed making love […]

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Man declared wanted over IPOB membership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 April 2024 0

By John Okolo, Owerri A middle-aged man, Mr Chimaeze Emmanuel has been declared wanted by the Nigerian military over his alleged membership of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Emmanuel, from Ahiazu Mbaise, was declared wanted after he escaped arrest. The Military high command said he was one of the IPOB members involved in […]

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Gunmen murder couple in Imo, daughter demands justice

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 March 2024 0

Ijeoma Nwokolo, Owerri Mrs Nomey Ihejieto, daughter of a couple, identified as Edwin and his wife, Chiaka, who were recently murdered in Okuku community of Owerri-West Local Government Area, Imo state, has demanded for justice over the killing of her parents. It could be recalled that the couple were abducted by gunmen who stormed their […]

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Scores feared dead, others declared wanted as security agencies, IPOB clash

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2024

Joseph Udoh, Owerri A clash between a combined team of security agencies and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed several lives. The development has intensified fears at Awomama in Imo State. Highly placed security sources told our correspondent that the IPOB members were marching on the streets and major roads when […]

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Woman cries out as security agencies kill brother, declare husband wanted

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2024

By Chinedu Okeke, Owerri A woman, Mrs Joy Ogoma Victor has cried out for justice after her brother was shot dead by a combined team of security agencies who had carried out a reprisal attack on a community in Ahiazu Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that trouble started when some gunmen […]

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10 feared dead, houses burnt as Fulani herdsmen, ESN operatives clash in Imo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 December 2023 0

Emeka Ejindu, Owerri The sleepy Okporo community, in Orlu local government area of Imo State, South-East Nigeria, has been thrown into chaos following a deadly clash between armed Fulani herdsmen and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, a militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Our correspondent gathered that trouble started when some farmers […]

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IPOB: Ten youths killed as security agents raid Imo community

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 September 2023 0

By Chibuzor Nwandu, Owerri An early morning raid by a joint team of security operatives has claimed 10 lives in Imo State community. Our correspondent learnt that they were killed during a massive raid of Ndi Akunwanta Uno, Arondizuogu, in Imo State by a combined team of security agencies. The security agencies were said to […]

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Man declared wanted over IPOB membership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 February 2023

By Chibuzor Ugwu, Owerri A middle-aged man, Mr Pery Emmanuel from Umudim village in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State of Nigeria has been declared wanted by men of the Imo State Police Command over his alleged membership of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Emmanuel was declared wanted after he escaped arrest. […]

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Again, arraignment of Ex-Gov Ohakim for posting nude photographs of a lady stalls

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA ,ABUJA. Again, attempt by the office of the Attorney General of Federation and minister of Justice to arraign former Governor of Imo State Chief Ikedi Ohakim on five count charge for posting nude photographs of a lady stalled. The office of the AGF wanted to arraign Ohakim on Monday before Justice Taiwo Taiwo […]

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JUST IN: Gunmen kill 7 at gas project site in Imo – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2021 0

During an attack on a project site in Imo on Tuesday, gunmen killed a police officer and six employees of Lee Engineering, a Nigerian oil and gas services business, authorities said. The attack occurred in the Assa community of Imo State’s Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area. Gunshot wounds were reported in an undefined number of people. […]

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Gunmen Attack Imo Police Station, One Officer, Three Others Feared Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

Three gunmen were killed in a gunfight by security personnel during an attack on a police station in Orlu, Imo State, on Thursday night. According to reports, the gunmen used explosives and petrol bombs to burn down the Orlu police station, killing one police inspector. This development was confirmed by the command’s spokesman, Mike Abattam, […]

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Gunmen Behead Imo Lawmaker’s Gateman, Set House Ablaze

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Unknown gunmen stormed the country home of Ekene Nnodumele, the member of the Imo State House of Assembly representing Orsu State Constituency, in Ebenato, Awo Idemili, on Wednesday, beheading a gateman on duty and setting the house on fire. The attackers also razed the home of the immediate past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Cyprain […]

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My constituents fleeing into bushes from security crackdown, says Rep

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja A member, representing Abor/Mbaise and Ngor/Okpala constituency, Imo State in the House of Representatives, Bede Eke has expressed grieve over extrajudicial killings of his people. Eke at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, said the killings followed last Sunday murder of a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Ahmed […]

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Updated: Assassins kill Ortom’s security adviser

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

*Gunmen kill PDP youth leader in Imo *Governor, PDP react Tunde Opalana, Abuja and Kajo Martins, Makurdi The high level insecurity in the country was further heightened on Wednesday with the continuous killings across the various regions of Nigeria. In Jos, the Plateau State capital, assassins killed the Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor, […]

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Police repel attack on Izombe division in Imo, 4 killed

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2021 0

According to the Imo Police Command, brave policemen killed four bandits who allegedly stormed Izombe police division in the state’s Oguta Local Government Area on Saturday night. On Sunday, the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, made the announcement in a statement signed by the command’s spokesman, SP Bala Alkana. Many of the bandits […]

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Gulak Murder: Northern youths threaten Uzodinma,Give two-week ultimatum to produce killers

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2021 0

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to bring the killers of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s adviser Ahmad Gulak to justice as soon as possible. The youths threatened to make Governor Uzodinma a persona not grata throughout the northern hemisphere. A statement from its National President, Isah Abubakar, […]

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IPOB Sit at home order: Panic buying in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

VAL OKARA, OWERRI. Following the sit at home order issued by the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), residents of Owerri, the Imo state capital thronged to markets scrambling for food items. Our correspondent who visited some markets at the state capital observed that intending buyers besieged the food stuff section of the […]

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Lady gang-raped, family house set ablaze by suspects

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 May 2021 0

Uchenna Okolie, Owerri The Imo State police command has confirmed the gang-raping of a lady by 10 men in Owerri, the state capital. This is also as it has declared seven of the suspects wanted. According to a police bulletin signed by Cpl Marting Madu, the incident occurred on May 4, 2021. He said in […]

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BREAKING: Unknown gunmen raze police station in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

On Tuesday, gunmen set fire to the Orji Divisional Police Headquarters on the Owerri- Okigwe Road in Owerri, causing panic in Imo State. Soldiers, police officers, and members of the Air Force are currently engaged in combat with the hoodlums as of the time of filing this article. The situation sparked panic in the city, […]